European BIM for a world-class digital construction sector
The newly formed EU BIM Task Group outline how they aim to achieve a common and aligned European approach to develop a world-class digital construction sector
Guardian Glass: A Guardian for BIM
“Building Information Modelling (BIM) is the next generation of digital representation for architectural projects,” says Lance Altizer, Marketing Director for Guardian Europe
The specialist contractor – BIM ready?
Joe Cilia, Technical Manager at FIS considers whether specialist contractors are ready for the government’s mandating of level 2 BIM on centrally procured projects by April 2016
Minister call for construction industry to build home-grown talent
The construction sector must remove the barriers preventing young people from embarking on careers in the industry…
The government has big plans for house building...
How has the planning process changed?
Mark Thackeray discusses recent announcements made about planning processes from the top players in the Tory party…
Remember the good old days when the only...
Construction workers miss out on auto-enrolment pensions
A significant amount of construction workers are losing out on pension contributions due to an increase use of umbrella firms…
An increase in the proliferation...
Meeting the April BIM deadline
Can the majority of the construction industry meet the April 2016 deadline? Duncan Reed, Digital Construction Process Manager at Trimble Tekla, considers where we...
Councils fail to use mandated procurement route
Councils are wasting thousands of pounds by failing to use government mandated procurement standards…
New research from the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) has warned councils...
Achieving balance between energy efficiency, comfort and ventilation
Steve Hodgson, Chief Executive of The Property Care Association argues that buildings, irrespective of when they were built and with what, need to find...
Nearly zero energy building solutions
The background of building renovation in both Nordic and European projects, where actual energy use is quite often 30-40% higher in practice compared to...
Plans to stop contractors undercutting wages to be introduced
A new law aimed at preventing contractors from hiring EU subcontractors at cheaper rates than national wage is set to be introduced…
The government has...
Power tools are the top item stolen from construction sites
Power tools, bags of cement, and ladders are among the top 10 items reported stolen from construction sites, it has emerged…
A new survey from...
Security in the BIM world
Anthony Burd Head of Sector – Construction, and Kieran Parkinson, Market Development Manager for the Built Environment at BSI, outline best practice for managing...
German building stock can be renovated at low-cost
A new analysis has revealed within 15 years a significant proportion of the building stock in Germany can be renovated cost-effectively while achieving energy...
Deliver more successful BIM projects
As many have noted, to make BIM really successful, you need the input of all project stakeholders as early as possible in the design...
Public land to be sold for new homes
The government has published details of some 600 acres of public land that can be used to develop new housing estates across the country…
The...
BIM and its role in the timber frame industry
Whilst there is currently no set ‘deadline’ by which BIM must be implemented within the housebuilding sector (BIM will become mandatory for government public...
Building regulations should incorporate CO2 reduction measures
Local authorities could use their planning powers to encourage builders to incorporate renewable energy on housing developments, says the Solar Trade Association…
There is little...
232,000 jobs to be created in construction over the next five...
The growth of the construction sector is set to boost the number of jobs by nearly quarter of a million over the next five...
The landscape of BIM
Mike Shilton, Chair of the Landscape Institute BIM Working Group details how the landscape sector will become BIM Level 2 compliant and how they...
New study reveals insights into gaps in building performance
The findings of an £8m study into the gaps between the expected and actual performance of buildings have been released
A new study has revealed...
Mobile crane operators vote in favour of strike action
Mobile crane operators at Ainscough have voted to take strike action following a long standing row over pay…
The UK’s largest mobile crane hire firm...
The role of the Common Data Environment
Michelle Mason, of CONJECT outlines the Common Data Environment and what it means for your business...
The hype around BIM continues at pace, with the UK...
Circular economy plan receives industry backing
The European Construction Industry Federation has backed the European Commission’s Circular Economy Action Plan…
The European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC) has welcomed the European Commission’s...
Schools must push apprenticeships when offering careers advice
A new law will ensure schools give equal exposure to non-academic career routes...
School career guidance must highlight non-academic routes as well as academic. New...
First industrial building in East Anglia gains BREEAM top grade
Great Blakenham’s energy-from-waste facility has become the first industrial building in East Anglia to be awarded an outstanding rating by BREEAM…
An energy-from-waste (EfW) facility...